Prepare for the future ...
- Goal setting
- Outline methodologies to achieve goals
- Understand skill sets required to achieve goals
- Understand college and university admissions requirements - what are they looking for beyond grades and standard test percentiles
- Importance of volunteering, leadership and working with groups
- Create a personal plan to get you where you want to be
- Challenges are abundant, but there are approaches to deal with them
- Identify and approach mentors - folks who can help
- Know your strengths - know your weaknesses
- Don't be afraid to ask questions
- There are no magic approaches - there are best practices and common behaviors of success to consider